5-Methoxyindan-1-one → 2-(6-methoxy-1H-inden-3-yl)propanoic Acid

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This substrate was prepared using the same procedures as described for Examples 1 and 2a, starting with 5-methoxyl-1-indanone and methyl 2-bromopropionate. Yield: 68%. 1H NMR (CD2Cl2) δ 7.34 (d, J=9, 1H), 7.07 (d, J=2, 1H), 6.85 (dd, J=9, J=2, 1H), 6.32 (m, 1H), 3.82 (m, 4H), 3.36 (m, 2H), 1.56 (d, J=7, 3H).

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